In 2023, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats who control the state legislature grappled over a weeks-late budget and left Albany for the year disagreeing over the governor’s housing proposal. Now, lawmakers are preparing to return to the capitol for the new session starting Jan. 3. For a preview we speak with WNYC capitol reporter Jon Campbell.
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